Good news from Austin: HB 2513, the military-leave bill that would prevent veteran firefighters from being forced to use vacation and sick leave to meet their ongoing military commitments, passed in the Senate, 31-0, and is headed for the Governor's desk. Thanks for your leadership, Senator Charles Perry and Representative Carl Tepper. For more info on the path of the bill: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2513 (fb)

Good news from Austin: HB 1639, which would authorize a statewide study on the increased incidence of cancer in female firefighters, has passed in the Senate, 29-2, and is headed for the Governor's desk. Thanks for your leadership, State Senator Carol Alvarado, Representative Jared Patterson and State Representative Nicole Collier. Here's more info on the path of the bill: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1639&fbclid=IwY2xjawKZsa9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFUa1lhV2NBZm9WaDVPMVpUAR6d4JRVuLqyytkGI8qNFfj-_Zg_Np_7iYUpaGcY6hULJhO_9sARi6f1Wdmx1w_aem_l-Cqie2tIzypBAcIPja2HA (fb)